data-mm-id=”_vgdfpiccx”>New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole was cruising through three-and-a-third innings against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. The defending AL CY Young winner hadn't allowed a hit to the Yankees arch-rival, but a questionable decision unraveled his start. With one out in the top of the fourth inning, no one on base and the Yankees leading 1-0, Cole intentionally walked Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers. Devers does give Cole trouble, with eight career home runs against the Yankee ace, the most home runs Cole has given up to a single hitter. Walking him with the bases empty when the worst he could do was tie the game was a decision that immediately backfired. Gerrit Cole Intentionally Walking Devers…And Devers' reaction. pic.twitter.com/0FZG164u…